A Texas high school student was disciplined for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Needville High School sophomore Mason Michalec received a two-day in-school suspension when he refused to stand and recite the Pledge along with his classmates.

"I'm really tired of our government taking advantage of us," Michalec told KHOU. "I don't agree with the NSA spying on us." He said he was tired of laws restricting free speech on the Internet as well.